Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - August 18, 2022

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - August 18, 2022

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and
The Consulate of Mexico in Orlando, Florida
August 18, 2022

  1. Alliance Background

    A. Date Signed

    August 30, 2018

    B. Date Renewed

    December 9, 2020

    C. Evaluation Period

    January 31, 2021 – August 31, 2022

    D. Alliance Overview and Goals

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Consul General of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, formed an Alliance to provide Mexican National workers throughout Central Florida with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety and allow them to exercise their rights fully.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • February 3, 2022
    • February 17, 2022
    • February 23, 2022
    • March 24, 2022

  3. Results
    The following table summarizes the Alliance's activities in support of the goals in the Alliance agreement.

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Dissemination/Outreach 2/5/2022 During this period, the Mexican Consulate’s Mobile Consulate visit in the North Florida area was supported by the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Jacksonville Area Office. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care Putnam County, over 100 participants
    Dissemination/Outreach 2/26/2022 During this period, the Mexican Consulate’s Mobile Consulate visit in the North Florida area was supported by the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Jacksonville Area Office. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care Duval County, over 200 participants
    Dissemination/Outreach 5/7/2022 During this period, the Mexican Consulate’s Mobile Consulate visit in the North Florida area was supported by the OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) for the Jacksonville Area Office. Hispanic/Latino Workers, Health Care Live Oak (St Francis Xavier Catholic Church), over 100 participants

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name and Affiliation Title Of Presentation, if applicable City State Emphasis Area(s) Number Reached
    Training/Presentation 4/19/2022 Intro to OSHA and Worker’s Right Yvis Torres-Gilot, Compliance Assistance Specialist During this period, an OSHA CAS for the Jacksonville Area Office conducted a presentation in support of the Mexican Consulate with farmworkers. The workers are employed at farming facilities in Apopka FL. Apopka FL Small business, Hispanic/Latino Workers 125 -participants
    Training/Presentation 4/29/2022 Intro to OSHA and Worker’s Right Yvis Torres-Gilot, Compliance Assistance Specialist During this period, an OSHA CAS for the Jacksonville Area Office conducted a presentation in support of the Mexican Consulate. Orlando FL Small business, Hispanic/Latino Workers 4 -employers

Report prepared by: Sarah Carle, Area Director, Orlando Area OSHA Office, August 17, 2022.

Workplace Stress - Glossary of Frequently Used Terms

Workplace Stress - Glossary of Frequently Used Terms

Glossary of Frequently Used Terms

Below are some terms you may come across while exploring information about mental health and substance use.

  • Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes such as increased blood pressure, sweating, trembling, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat. People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns.

Workplace Stress - Outreach Materials

Workplace Stress - Outreach Materials

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Outreach Materials

It is imperative to talk about mental health; shine light on the stressors; strategize about ways to alleviate stress them; and be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of stress and mental health emergencies so that people can either direct themselves, their friends, co-workers or family members to helpful coping and resiliency resources or other supportive networks and services if needed.

Workplace Stress - Real World Solutions

Workplace Stress - Real World Solutions

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Real World Solutions

There's no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to alleviating workplace stress. The most effective approach is to identify the specific stressors associated with a particular job or industry and take concrete and practical steps to remove or lessen those stressors. Much can be learned by exploring what others are already doing and tips experts in the field have identified to address workplace stress.

Workplace Stress - Training Resources

Workplace Stress - Training Resources

Training Resources

The idea of talking about stress and mental health at work might feel scary or too personal. These can be sensitive topics that require a foundation of trust and goodwill to broach, or alternatively, the support for a worker to seek external resources and assistance outside of the workplace.

Workplace Stress - Guidance and Tips for Employers

Workplace Stress - Guidance and Tips for Employers

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Tools and Resources

Guidance and Tips for Employers

Workplaces can have many stressors. Issues in the workplace can exacerbate the risk of experiencing mental health challenges.

Workplace Stress - Understanding the Problem

Workplace Stress - Understanding the Problem

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Understanding the Problem

Loneliness. Isolation. Uncertainty. Grief. Fear. Stress can increase these and other mental health challenges and can be harmful to our health. The amount and type of stress experienced varies from person to person due to many factors, including those experienced at work.

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - August 26, 2022

Region 4 - Alliance Annual Report - August 26, 2022

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
United Safety Council (USC) Alliance
August 26, 2022

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      May 6, 2008

    2. Dates Renewed

      February 25, 2011
      July 31, 2012
      October 31. 2014
      February 22, 2019

    3. Evaluation Period

      August 1, 2021, through August 1, 2022

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Safety Council (USC) agreed to establish an Alliance to reduce and prevent employee exposure to workplace hazards associated with disasters by developing and sharing information, guidance, and training resources on emergency preparedness and effective response.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Most of the communication with the Area and Regional Offices was conducted via email by the Alliance group.

    • January 14, 2022
    • May 4, 2022

  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on OSHA-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, or outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Dissemination Multiple Dates During this period, the Alliance group distributed a wide range of OSHA Quick Cards and Facts sheets, to promote compliance with the OSHA Standards. Small Business

    100


    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events, which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Representative Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Area(s)* Number Reached (numeric value)
    Training Multiple Dates Participant Outreach USC Trainer During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Certified Occupational Safety Specialist/Manager Orlando FL Recordkeeping/Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business 19
    Training Multiple Dates Participant Outreach USC Trainer During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: OSHA 10-hour; 500 Authorized Trainer Course; 502 Update for Construction Trainers; 510 Standards for Construction Industry; and 511 Standards for General Industry. Orlando FL Construction, Fall Prevention, Heat Illness Prevention, Hispanic/Latino Workers, Recordkeeping/Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Small Business 120
    Training Multiple Dates Participant Outreach USC Trainer During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Basic Rigging/ Signaling /Qualification/Eng/Span Orlando FL Construction, Small Business 51
    Training Multiple Dates Participant Outreach USC Trainer During this period, the Alliance group conducted training on the following topic for members and others: Forklifts/Train the Trainer Orlando FL Construction, Small Business 49

Report prepared by: Sarah Carle, Area Director, Orlando Area Office, August 26, 2022

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